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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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