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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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