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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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