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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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