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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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