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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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