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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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