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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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