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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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