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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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