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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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