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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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