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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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