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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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