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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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