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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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