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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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