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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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