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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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