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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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