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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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