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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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