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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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