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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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