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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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