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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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