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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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