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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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