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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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