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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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