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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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