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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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