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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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