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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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