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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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