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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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