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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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