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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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