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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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