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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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