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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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