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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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