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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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