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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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