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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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