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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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