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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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