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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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