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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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