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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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