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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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