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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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