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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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