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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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