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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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