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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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