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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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