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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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