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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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