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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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