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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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