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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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