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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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