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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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