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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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