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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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