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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key 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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