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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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