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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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