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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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