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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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