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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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