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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources