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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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