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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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