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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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