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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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