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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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