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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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