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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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