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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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