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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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