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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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