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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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