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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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