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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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