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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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