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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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