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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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