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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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