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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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