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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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