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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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