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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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