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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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