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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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