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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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