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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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