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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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