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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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