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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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