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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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