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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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