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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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