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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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