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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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