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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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