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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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