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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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