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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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