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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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