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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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