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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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