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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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