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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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