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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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