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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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