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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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