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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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