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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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