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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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