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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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