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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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