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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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