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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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