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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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