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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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