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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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