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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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