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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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