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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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