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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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