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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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