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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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