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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure 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 classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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