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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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