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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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