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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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