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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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