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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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