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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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