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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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