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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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