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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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