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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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