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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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