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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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