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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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