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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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