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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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