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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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