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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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