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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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