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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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