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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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