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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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