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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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