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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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