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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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