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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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