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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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