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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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