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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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