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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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