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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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