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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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