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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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