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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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