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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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