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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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