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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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