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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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