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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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