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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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