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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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