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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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