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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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