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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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