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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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