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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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