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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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