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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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