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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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