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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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