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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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