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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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