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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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