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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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