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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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