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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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