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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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