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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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