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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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