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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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