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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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