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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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