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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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