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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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