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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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