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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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