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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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