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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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