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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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