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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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