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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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