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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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