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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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