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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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