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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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