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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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