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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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