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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the 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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