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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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