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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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