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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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