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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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