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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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