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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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