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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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