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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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