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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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