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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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