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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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