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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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