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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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