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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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