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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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