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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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