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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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