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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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