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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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