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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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