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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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