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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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