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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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