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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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