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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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