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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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