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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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