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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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