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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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