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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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