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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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