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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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