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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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