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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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