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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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