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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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