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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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