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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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