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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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