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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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