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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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