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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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