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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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