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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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