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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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