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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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