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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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