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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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