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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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