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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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