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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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