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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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