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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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