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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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