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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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