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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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