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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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