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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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