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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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