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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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