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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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