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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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