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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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