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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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