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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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