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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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