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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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