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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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