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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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