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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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