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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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