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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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