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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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