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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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