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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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