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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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