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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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