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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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