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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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