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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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