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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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