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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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