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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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