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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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