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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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