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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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