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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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