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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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