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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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