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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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