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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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