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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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