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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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