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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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