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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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