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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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