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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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