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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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