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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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