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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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