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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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