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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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