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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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