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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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