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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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