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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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