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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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