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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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