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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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