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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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