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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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