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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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