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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major 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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