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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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