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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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