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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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