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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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