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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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