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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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