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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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