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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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