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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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