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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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