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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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