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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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