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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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