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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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