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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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