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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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