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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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