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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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