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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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