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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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