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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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