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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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