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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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