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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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