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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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