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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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