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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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