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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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