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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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