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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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