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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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