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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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