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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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