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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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