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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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