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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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