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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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