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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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