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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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