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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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