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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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