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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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