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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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