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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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