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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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