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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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