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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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