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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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