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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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