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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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