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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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