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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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