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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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