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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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