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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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