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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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