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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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