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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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