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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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