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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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