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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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