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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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