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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). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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