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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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