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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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