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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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