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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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