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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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