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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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