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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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