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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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