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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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