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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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