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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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