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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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