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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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