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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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