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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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