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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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