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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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