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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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