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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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