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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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