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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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