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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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