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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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