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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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