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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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