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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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