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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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