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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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