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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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