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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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