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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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