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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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