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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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