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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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