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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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