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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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