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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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