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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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