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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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