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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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