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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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