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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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