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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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