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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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