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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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