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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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