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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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