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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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