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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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