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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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