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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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