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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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