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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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