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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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