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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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