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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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