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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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