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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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