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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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