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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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