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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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