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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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