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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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