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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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