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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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