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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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