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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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