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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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