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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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