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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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