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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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