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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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