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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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