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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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