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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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