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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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