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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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