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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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