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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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