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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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