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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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