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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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