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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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