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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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