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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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