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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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