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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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