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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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