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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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