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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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