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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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