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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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