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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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