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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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