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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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