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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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