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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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