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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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