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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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