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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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