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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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