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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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