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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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