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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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