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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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