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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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