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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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