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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with 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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