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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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