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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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