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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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