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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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