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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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