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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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