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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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