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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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