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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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