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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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