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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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