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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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