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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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