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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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