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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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