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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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